Month: October 2019

Blair Cobbs Returns to the Ring November 2nd on Canelo vs. Kovalev Card

BLAIR "THE FLAIR" COBBS RETURNS TO THE RING NOVEMBER 2ND ON CANELO VS. KOVALEV CARD   LAS VEGAS, NV (October 10, 2019) - Prince Ranch Boxing's undefeated welterweight contender,Blair "The Flair" Cobbs (12-0-1, 8 KOs), who is by promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, facesCarlos Ortiz (11-4, 11 KOs) of Torreon, Mexico, for the vacant NABF title.  The 10-round bout will take place on November 2, 2019, as part of the undercard of Canelo Alvarez versus Sergey Kovalev at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will air live on DAZN. "It is a great opportunity and one I'm going to take full advantage of," said Blair Cobbs, who is managed by Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing. "I have worked very hard and I feel that fighting on Read more [...]

Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Announced

Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Announced   Arturo Gatti, Chad Dawson, Delvin Rodriguez, Arthur Mercante, Sr., Eddie Campo & Teddy Davis UNCASVILLE, Conn. (October 10, 2019) - The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) has announced its six-member Class of 2019 to be inducted during the 15th annual CBHOF Gala Induction Dinner on Saturday night, November 9, in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. The new CBHOF inductees are boxers Arturo "Thunder" Gatti, "Bad" Chad Dawson, Delvin Rodriguez, Eddie Campo and Teddy "Redtop" Davis, as well as referee Arthur Mercante, Sr.   "Once again," CBHOF president John Laudati said, "the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame has elected a great class of Inductees. The 2019 class includes giants Read more [...]

Erickson Lubin Now Set to Take On Hard-Hitting Nathaniel Gallimore In Main Event Of Premier Boxing Champions Event

READING, Pa. (October 10, 2019) - Top super welterweight contender Erickson "Hammer" Lubin will now face hard-hitting Nathaniel Gallimore in a 10-round showdown on Saturday, October 26, live on SHOWTIME from Santander Arena in Reading, Pa., in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The all-action Gallimore replaces Terrell Gausha, who was forced to withdraw from the main event bout due to an injury to his left hand during sparring that required surgery. Unbeaten heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba will enter the ring against once-beaten Jack Mulowayi in a 10-round bout that replaces the previously announced Rau'Shee Warren vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez fight. Warren had to withdraw from the contest due to a right hand injury Read more [...]

Undefeated prospect Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera Expanding fan-base to Florida

Undefeated prospect Richard "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera Expanding fan-base to Florida--  November 1st in Daytona Beach HARTFORD, Conn. (October 10, 2019) - Undefeated prospect Richard "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera is a true throwback fighter; he just asks when and where, not who and why. Going into 2019, Rivera and his head trainer,Tony Blanco, who co-promotes Rivera (along with partners Rivera and Michael Tran) under the Hartford Boxing Promotions banner, vowed to keep their light heavyweight/cruiserweight more active and the plan has worked to perfection. Rivera (14-0, 11 KOs), the 28-year-old knockout artist from Hartford (CT), will be fighting November 1st at Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida, in a six-round bout against an opponent Read more [...]

Devin Haney Has Visions of Bringing Boxing BAck to Its Glory Days

DEVIN "THE DREAM" HANEY HAS VISIONS OF BRINGING BOXING BACK TO ITS GLORY DAYS Photo by Ed Mulholland Photographer - Matchroom Boxing USA LAS VEGAS, NV (October 10, 2019) - Undefeated WBC interim champion, Devin "The Dream" Haney (23-0, 15 KOs), is calling out all promoters to join him and his co-promoter, Eddie Hearnof Matchroom Boxing, in their quest to bring boxing back to its glory days, where the best always fought the best. After his stunning victory over Zaur Abdullaev (11-1, 7 KOs), where he fractured his orbital bone with a crushing overhand right, Haney became the mandatory challenger to fight pound for pound king Vasyl Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs), who holds the WBC lightweight Read more [...]

GH3 Promotions Signs Undefeated Junior Middleweight Derrick Coleman Jr.

Nutley, NJ (October 8, 2019) - GH3 Promotions has announced the signing of undefeated junior middleweight prospect Derrick Coleman.  Coleman of Detroit, Michigan, has a record of 9-0 with seven knockouts. "Derrick is a very talented young fighter.  He possesses a lot of skill and power.  I look forward on moving him, getting him great television exposure, and putting him in position for big fights," said GH3 Promotions CEO, Vito Mielnicki. The now 20 year-old Coleman began boxing at the age of four because his family, namely his grandfather were big fans of the sport.  Coleman had a 135-fight amateur career, and was a four-time National Champion. Coleman plied his trade at the famed Kronk Gym, and worked with the legendary Emanuel Steward until his passing.  Coleman is now Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Undefeated Prospects Charles Conwell and Otha Jones III to appear in Chicago on Saturday 2016 U.S. Olympian Conwell takes on Patrick Day; Jones battles on veteran Eric Manriquez

Split-T Management's Undefeated Prospects Charles Conwell and Otha Jones III to appear in Chicago on Saturday 2016 U.S. Olympian Conwell takes on Patrick Day; Jones battles on veteran Eric Manriquez   NEW YORK (October 7, 2019)--Split-T Management undefeated prospects Charles Conwell and Otha Jones III will be back in action on Saturday night as they will appear on the Oleksandr Usyk  - Chazz Witherspoon card at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. 2016 United States Olympian Conwell will take on a tough test in Patrick Day in a junior middleweight bout scheduled for ten-rounds.  Jones takes on veteran Eric Manriquez in super featherweight bout scheduled for six-rounds. Conwell of Cleveland, Ohio has a perfect mark of 10-0 with Read more [...]